UAV / Drone News

The latest UAS / UAV news for Autonomous and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Articles on commercial UAV, tactical drones and unmanned aerial systems, product launches and technological advances in UAV design and manufacture

XTEND Completes Acquisition of Singapore Drone Inspection Firm

The combination of Performance Rotors' drones and robotics, and XTEND's award-winning XOS operating system, will make human-guided, remote interactive operations possible in a range of industrial inspection scenarios

May 19, 2023
GA-ASI Delivers MQ-9A Extended Range UAS to US Marine Corps

The MQ-9A provides long-endurance, persistent surveillance capabilities, and is equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple-redundant avionics system architecture

May 19, 2023
Turnkey 5G-Connected Drone Platform Selected for First Nationwide Drone Network

The Nokia Drone Networks solution will connect to public and private 4G and 5G networks across Belgium to enhance situational awareness for first responders and other professionals

May 18, 2023
Radiation Surveying Payload for Elios 3 Indoor Inspection Drone

Combining Mirion Technologies’ RDS-32 meter with the LiDAR of Flyability’s Elios 3 drone allows users to map the environment while collecting radiological data to then localize data in a high-resolution 3D model of their asset

May 18, 2023
VSR700 Maritime Drone Tested in Full Operational Configuration at Sea

At the start of May 2023, the VSR700 performed 80 successful, fully autonomous take-offs and landings from a civil vessel equipped with a helicopter deck, cruising off the west coast of France

May 17, 2023
Steadicopter Presents New Rotary UAV at DEFEA

With precise strike capabilities from the air, the Golden Eagle unmanned helicopter enables both military and security forces to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield and complex environments

May 17, 2023
Long-Range, First-Person View Drones for Ukrainian Deployment

Red Cat Holdings will deliver 200 long-range, high-speed, first-person view drones to Ukraine, offering increased maneuverability even in GPS-denied and GPS-jammed battlefield conditions

May 17, 2023
New Complete Turnkey Solution for Drone First Responder Programs

Skyfire Response leverages Skyfire’s partnerships with hardware, software, drone-in-a-box and data analytics providers to allow agencies with existing UAS programs to upgrade to a Drone First Responder program; and new agencies to start

May 17, 2023
Multirotor and Hybrid VTOL Commercial UAV Platforms & Aerial Target Drones

Woot Tech's drones incorporate sophisticated AI capabilities that utilize state-of-the-art computer vision to enable advanced autonomy and navigation

May 16, 2023
New Precise Landing Technology Tested for Autonomous Delivery Drones

Spleenlab has partnered with DroneUp to make drone autonomy safer using AI-based VISIONAIRY® software for precise landing and package delivery

May 16, 2023
Wingcopter to Scale Up Electric Delivery Drones & Logistics Services

A new €40 million investment from European Investment Bank will help the company ramp up production of its flagship Wingcopter 198 model, expand delivery services in Europe and abroad, and accelerate the firm’s innovation efforts

May 16, 2023
TEKEVER AR3 Monitors Critical Oil & Gas Infrastructure in Nigeria

TEKEVER’s AR3 carries out six-hour flight missions six days a week at distances of up to 85km from the ground station, and provides live feedback imagery through TEKEVER’s ATLAS software direct to the client

May 15, 2023
MissionGO Wins AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian Award

‘Operation Healing Eagle Feather’, a multi-flight demonstration showcasing the possibilities of UAS solutions in the Navajo Nation, was selected from a pool of applicants and operations for the Xcellence in Mission – Humanitarian award

May 15, 2023
Wireless Dual-Radio Module Integrated into Modular Drone Development Platform

Rajant's credit card-sized Cardinal module supports a wide range of applications, including drone swarming

May 12, 2023
Mesh Rider Radio Integrated into PDW’s Flagship sUAS

Integrating Doodle Labs' datalink into PDW’s C100 sUAS will enable advanced operations within electronic warfare-contested environments

May 12, 2023
New VTOL-in-a-Box Unveiled

Easy Aerial has premiered the Tern, a hybrid fixed-wing VTOL-in-a-Box at XPONENTIAL 2023

May 12, 2023
Collaboration to Streamline Workflows & Expand Offerings for UAS Operators

Airspace Link will deliver expertise on things external to the aircraft, while AlarisPro offers category leadership in the internal management of the aircraft and crew, including real-time data and component-level tracking

May 12, 2023
uAvionix Frequency Assignment Manager Enables Multiple Simultaneous UAS Operations

uAvionix has demonstrated the Dynamic Frequency Management System (DFMS) for UAS Command and Control on the protected 5030 – 5091 MHz aviation spectrum

May 12, 2023
Auterion Welcomes Doodle Labs to Growing Ecosystem

The partnership between the two companies is set to expand communication capabilities for networked drone solutions

May 12, 2023
Rugged Helicopter UAVs for Mapping, Inspection & Cargo Delivery

The Velos V3 features a rugged IP65-rated construction and a fully redundant design that provides extreme failure tolerance

May 11, 2023
New Quadcopter Released for Geospatial Professionals

Microdrones has announced a new EasyOne fully integrated drone LiDAR package built around the demands of geospatial professionals

May 11, 2023
FAA Waiver Awarded to Scale Shielded BVLOS Commercial Drone Operations

The new FAA waiver allows Percepto to operate drones BVLOS, close to structures without ground-based systems, providing scalability for the industry and cost-savings for customers

May 11, 2023
Doodle Labs Selected as Wireless Networking Partner for US Army sUAS Prototype

Teal Drones will integrate Doodle Labs’ Helix Mesh Rider Radio into its prototype sUAS for the US Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance program

May 11, 2023
Power & Battery Management Systems for UAVs & Unmanned Vehicles

visionair's products ensure maximum safety and efficiency for mission-critical unmanned aircraft

May 10, 2023
Velos Rotors Partners with Volatus Aerospace

UAV integrator Volatus Aerospace has become the primary distributor for the Americas of the Velos V3 next generation single-rotor UAV by Velos Rotors

May 10, 2023
Embention Unveils the Veronte Autopilot DRx

Embention has released the new distributed redundant autopilot, the Veronte Autopilot DRx at XPO'23, offering redundancy and independence for maximum safety and specifically suited to eVTOL

May 10, 2023
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